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What is Linux? What can Linux do? I think a lot of people will pay attention to this problem when learning or understanding Linux. Linux is one of the operating systems, the operating system written in C language, today Xiaobian leads you to a comprehensive understanding of the Linux system.

Linux is an open-source computer operating system kernel. It is a Unix-like operating system written in C and conforming to POSIX standards.

Linux was originally developed by Linus Torvalds of Finland in an attempt to provide a free Unix-like operating system on Intel's x86 architecture. The project began in 1991 with the assistance of a few Minix hackers in the early days of the project, and today countless programmers around the world are contributing pro bono to the project.

However, Linux system scalability is not very good, in this regard for Linux or have some challenges.

What is the difference between Linux and Windows? About the system we contact most is the windows system, for Linux system is relatively unfamiliar.

Difference between Linux and Windows

I. Different characteristics

Windows system intuitive, efficient object-oriented graphical user interface zhi surface, easy to learn and use, Windows user interface and development environment are object-oriented, this operation mode simulates the behavior of the real world, easy to understand, learn and use;Linux applicability is strong, the Linux system of the microcomputer can also be transplanted to the mainframe computer to run.

Second, the way to obtain software is different

Windows systems may require commercial software support for each specific function, requiring the purchase of a corresponding license;linux systems have most of the software freely available, with fewer software options for the same function.

Third, the source code is not the same

Linux system source code is completely open;Windows system only leaves necessary interfaces.

IV. Compatibility is different

Windows systems are more compatible with software;Linux systems are less compatible.

5. Different stability

Linux hosts run continuously for more than a year without a blue screen, not shutdown is very common; and Windows systems sometimes inexplicably blue screen.

V. Different requirements

Windows system is relatively simple to use and easy to get started. The graphical interface is very beneficial for users without computer background knowledge;linux system graphical interface is simple to use and easy to get started. Text interface, need to learn to master.

6. The difficulty of learning is different

Windows system structure is complex, frequent changes, and knowledge, skills eliminated quickly, in-depth learning difficult;linux system structure is simple, stable, and knowledge, skills inheritance is good, in-depth learning is relatively easy.

Not only that, various Linux distributions provide very strong support for development. At present, Linux distributions are divided into two categories: commercial versions and community organization versions. The more common distributions are Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu Linux, SuSE Linux, Gentoo Linux and so on.

Here to give you a suggestion, want a relatively stable server operating system, you can choose to use CentOS or RHEL, if only as a desktop system can choose Ubuntu, want to learn more can choose Gentoo. Of course, the specific choice can be decided according to their own situation.

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